The Vadhavan Port, a deep-draft port on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, is expected to increase India’s container handling capacity by 23.2 million TEUs.

A series of strategic MoUs have been signed to support skill development, rural entrepreneurship, and training for local communities. These include agreements between Vadhavan Port Project Ltd (VPPL) and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University for training, JNPA and DG Shipping for maritime skill development, and VPPL with Sahyadri Farms to boost the agricultural value chain.

Training programmes for heavy vehicle driving and mechanics have been launched in collaboration with NGOs, while a WhatsApp chatbot has been introduced to help local youth register for skilling programmes.

These initiatives aim to benefit tribal and rural communities in Palghar district through various welfare schemes, including tribal development missions, MGNREGA projects, and community health programmes.